# SON240sx Automotive **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/c/son240sx-automotive/8.md?page=545 [Latest](https://forums.speedlife.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.speedlife.net/categories.md) **Page:** 546 --- ## [Good tires](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-tires/95794)
**Author:** [@a\_ahmed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a_ahmed)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-tires/95794 "2006-05-14T11:08:40Z")
So I’m looking at various tire brands and tire types… and I wondered if people would share their experiences. I’m going to look for summer tires and then for winter/wet tires for off summer seaon with some crappy tire s… --- ## [SR20DET quick questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-quick-questions/95905)
**Author:** [@mungrin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mungrin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2006, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-quick-questions/95905 "2006-05-14T07:46:09Z")
hey guys i jsut have a couple of questions about that bloody sr =). what else do i need than jsut the “kit” to do the swap? where is a good reputable company or place to get it from? can i get the contact info for tha… --- ## [HOW TO TAKE OFF BRAKE DUST ON RIMS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-take-off-brake-dust-on-rims/81032)
**Author:** [@purple240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/purple240sx)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-take-off-brake-dust-on-rims/81032 "2006-05-13T19:37:03Z")
does anyone know how to take off brake dust off on rims?? please dont say just use a soap and water b./c i tried almost everything, , the brake dust is all bulid up on the rims let me know how … --- ## [The Hulkster goes off on a tangent](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-hulkster-goes-off-on-a-tangent/95895)
**Author:** [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-hulkster-goes-off-on-a-tangent/95895 "2006-05-13T18:24:08Z")
I cant believe i used to love watching this shit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTj2D7\_98C0 Watch till the end, when he really goes fkn nuts. --- ## [Super Mum](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/super-mum/95892)
**Author:** [@a\_ahmed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a_ahmed)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/super-mum/95892 "2006-05-13T11:45:06Z")
Damn it man u locked two of my threads, I gave descriptions and u edited out the posts… are that bored at night 8) Well I am too :stuck\_out\_tongue: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7146602672000762209&q=s13 Sup… --- ## [1998 kouki 180sx cluster](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-kouki-180sx-cluster/95809)
**Author:** [@a\_ahmed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a_ahmed)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-kouki-180sx-cluster/95809 "2006-05-13T10:00:36Z")
Yeah so… I was told that the 1998 180sx kouki (240sx fastback for us) in japan had a more modern interior and that the gauge cluster was of modern design too. I wonder if someone can find pics? I’d like to see it… It’s … --- ## [Verrry cheap wheelhop fix](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verrry-cheap-wheelhop-fix/95886)
**Author:** [@DirrtyDevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DirrtyDevo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/verrry-cheap-wheelhop-fix/95886 "2006-05-13T09:55:19Z")
I had my car up on jacks pushing up on the subframe. I noticed theres like nothing left of where there is supposed to be a lower bushing on my rear portion of the subframe. Ive always had really bad wheelhop. So i wra… --- ## [\*sniff sniff\* I smell gas.......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sniff-sniff-i-smell-gas/95846)
**Author:** [@Fitzy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fitzy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sniff-sniff-i-smell-gas/95846 "2006-05-13T09:25:37Z")
Hey, I’m just wondering if anyone else is having this problem. S13 Hatch running a S13 SR20DET @ 9psi, crank on it in boost for medium legths of time 10seconds +. and i can smell (and feel) gas (eyes burning) but it o… --- ## [Crazy guy in LA](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crazy-guy-in-la/95893)
**Author:** [@a\_ahmed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a_ahmed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crazy-guy-in-la/95893 "2006-05-13T02:02:31Z")
Crazy guy in LA: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2280739260345670891&q=180sx Guy’s prolly on crack right there or something, daamn… he busts a random car too. --- ## [What kids shouldn't buy in stores](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kids-shouldnt-buy-in-stores/95894)
**Author:** [@a\_ahmed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a_ahmed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kids-shouldnt-buy-in-stores/95894 "2006-05-13T02:00:12Z")
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=196045625334170267 Wow this kid really wants that candy :shock: Wait till the end to find out why he shouldn’t get them. --- ## [You DO NOT laugh when this Japanese man tries to speak Eng](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-do-not-laugh-when-this-japanese-man-tries-to-speak-eng/95857)
**Author:** [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-do-not-laugh-when-this-japanese-man-tries-to-speak-eng/95857 "2006-05-13T00:37:16Z")
http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/2376.html this is too fukn jokes. got it from zilvia, cehck it out on offtopic if this gets moved. --- ## [Texas law enforcement issued 700 HP Hummer](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-law-enforcement-issued-700-hp-hummer/95823)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-law-enforcement-issued-700-hp-hummer/95823 "2006-05-13T00:32:53Z")
\[http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/05/7060510.002.mini2L.jpg\] http://www.worldcarfans.com/rsslink.cfm/article/7060510.002/hummer/geigercars-builds-worlds-fastest-police-hummer 700 hp / 515 kW at 5,500 rpm and produc… --- ## [Sleepy eyes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sleepy-eyes/95890)
**Author:** [@a\_ahmed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a_ahmed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2006, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sleepy-eyes/95890 "2006-05-13T00:29:58Z")
Haven’t tried it lol nor do I want to but here you go: Any blind links without description and warnings… will be locked and/or deleted. --- ## [The 240sx commercials and other rare jap videos thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-240sx-commercials-and-other-rare-jap-videos-thread/95889)
**Author:** [@a\_ahmed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a_ahmed)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-240sx-commercials-and-other-rare-jap-videos-thread/95889 "2006-05-12T23:24:12Z")
Yeah so… I know there’s been other threads, but why not make a universal one wiht all of them so here goes: S13 Silvia Jap commercial: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8372815425596045511&q=s13 R32 and 180sx Ja… --- ## [Goin crazy...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goin-crazy/95745)
**Author:** [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/goin-crazy/95745 "2006-05-12T22:32:10Z")
Car is being e-tested right now… waiting for a call from my dad to tell me how it went. Time is NOT passing for me at all right now. I’ll friggin snap if it fails… Aaah! Wish me luck! --- ## [Designing a cluster gauge speedo backdrop](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/designing-a-cluster-gauge-speedo-backdrop/95810)
**Author:** [@a\_ahmed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a_ahmed)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/designing-a-cluster-gauge-speedo-backdrop/95810 "2006-05-12T21:13:40Z")
So I got a question, you know how our speedos read 180km/hr and thats pretty darn slow in contrast to even modern famil ycars, and well there are aftermarket ones although they are pretty rare (euro one was 240km/hr, nis… --- ## [harness swap (entire car from clip) some questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/harness-swap-entire-car-from-clip-some-questions/95849)
**Author:** [@alesserfate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/alesserfate)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/harness-swap-entire-car-from-clip-some-questions/95849 "2006-05-12T20:45:06Z")
hey guys my stock harness was messed up so i swapped in a 180sx harness from a clip into my car and its cut at where the wires go to the back of the car, i was wondering if anyone has done this and if the colors match up… --- ## [Anyone with HKS EVC IV? \*pic\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-hks-evc-iv-pic/95885)
**Author:** [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-with-hks-evc-iv-pic/95885 "2006-05-12T20:41:42Z")
I’m trying to enter the Learning mode and I hit the Alt and then SBC button. The “L” shows up ont he screen as mentioned in the manual but then it swtiches to H after like 2 sec. This is without the car even on (or eve… --- ## [z32 30mm caliper question??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-30mm-caliper-question/95783)
**Author:** [@modded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/modded)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z32-30mm-caliper-question/95783 "2006-05-12T20:39:34Z")
I was wondering if u go with the 30mm caliper in the front with the 11 inch rotor… will it clear my 15in stock wheel on a 91 coupe?? rotors are re drilled 4 bolt --- ## [Exhaust Leak~](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/exhaust-leak/95884)
**Author:** [@cloudzero3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cloudzero3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/exhaust-leak/95884 "2006-05-12T20:39:29Z")
Ok, so I got my brand new a’pexi N1 exhaust on… and less than 1 week later i notice a bit of a leak sound. my friend and i look underneath and notice that there’s a leak by the gasket in between the header&cat. it’s a… --- ## [Why don't my 92 Ka power steering bolts not match with 97 SR](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-dont-my-92-ka-power-steering-bolts-not-match-with-97-sr/95879)
**Author:** [@Drift\_ready180sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drift_ready180sx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-dont-my-92-ka-power-steering-bolts-not-match-with-97-sr/95879 "2006-05-12T19:39:11Z")
I got a 97 S13 sr and my PS bolts are too small to thread in the pump. Does this mean i need a different power steering hose?, since a bigger bolt wont fit through my power steering line. If so where can I get one, how… --- ## [Will 18" Stock 350Z Wheels fit on my S14?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-18-stock-350z-wheels-fit-on-my-s14/95873)
**Author:** [@JDMRIDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMRIDE)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-18-stock-350z-wheels-fit-on-my-s14/95873 "2006-05-12T17:18:28Z")
Hey guys, Just wondering if the stock 18" 350Z wheels will fit on my s14 with no problems? They are both 18x8 with 30mm offset, at least thats what I think they are. I know the staggered 17" 350 rims will fit just want … --- ## [evolution of dance](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evolution-of-dance/95860)
**Author:** [@MrSkinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSkinny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evolution-of-dance/95860 "2006-05-12T12:46:27Z")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg&eurl nutta caption: comedian demonstrates his dancing skills on stage with a 6 min dance sequence that takes us through the various forms of dance. --- ## [I've never been so scared of religion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ive-never-been-so-scared-of-religion/95124)
**Author:** [@Original\_Nutta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Original_Nutta)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ive-never-been-so-scared-of-religion/95124 "2006-05-12T12:45:44Z")
Praise Jesus, muthafcka!! http://www.youtube.com/p.swf?video\_id=7jIWWFBvs7A&eurl=&iurl=http%3A//static14.youtube.com/vi/7jIWWFBvs7A/2.jpg --- ## [SR stalled out wont start](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr-stalled-out-wont-start/95844)
**Author:** [@alesserfate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/alesserfate)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr-stalled-out-wont-start/95844 "2006-05-12T12:11:03Z")
hey guys… i finished up the swap today and i started it a few times checking the oil and coolant it ran fine just hesistated when i gave it gas, anyway i was checking my power steering and my line burst so i shut it off … --- ## [New Header...nice gain, too frickin loud](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-header-nice-gain-too-frickin-loud/95675)
**Author:** [@GTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GTS)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-header-nice-gain-too-frickin-loud/95675 "2006-05-12T12:08:17Z")
Hey guys Just threw on a DC sports header (Thanks Phil). Had to remove the stock cat, I replaced it with a Magnaflow cat. So my set up is now Header \> Magnaflow cat \> 2…25" pipping \> HP racing muffler http://www.car… --- ## [New to the Forums](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-the-forums/142450)
**Author:** [@MrsRage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrsRage)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-the-forums/142450 "2006-05-12T10:03:20Z")
Hey All. I’m new here, just signed up today. By my name can you guess who i am?! Met a few of you at the base on April 30. I was the passenger in the red Spec-V screaming her head off. :rolleyes: Nah I’m joking. Maybe… --- ## [You DO NOT laugh when this Japanese man tries to speak Eng](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-do-not-laugh-when-this-japanese-man-tries-to-speak-eng/95863)
**Author:** [@kosovo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kosovo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-do-not-laugh-when-this-japanese-man-tries-to-speak-eng/95863 "2006-05-12T08:30:54Z")
ok… now i want to go even more. it was awsome last time i saw him at the docks. good thing they put out more tickets. hopefully they dont sell out quick --- ## [Dashboard conversion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dashboard-conversion/95856)
**Author:** [@Singh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dashboard-conversion/95856 "2006-05-12T08:25:42Z")
I wanted to know if anyones ever replaced the hatchback’s dash and all that stuff in the center with that of a 98 240sx due to the better placement of all the buttons, because i m about to try it, and wanted to know if t… --- ## [SR20DET swap problem\<\\>](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-swap-problem-resolved/95558)
**Author:** [@modded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/modded)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2006, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-swap-problem-resolved/95558 "2006-05-12T06:40:26Z")
I have put the motor in and wired everything up… it starts but runs like shit (sputtering/and rich as hell) Code 21 apears on the ECU… Has anyone experienced this? If so what did u do to fix it?? it’s not the ignito… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/son240sx-automotive/8.md?page=544) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/son240sx-automotive/8.md?page=546)